More Bang for your Buck with Medshield’s Extra Services

Medshield is committed to providing an all encompassing health care solution driven by four affordable medical aid plans complemented by a range of value added benefits.

The aim of the suite of additional medical related services is to educate, advise and support members who have been diagnosed with debilitating conditions, from HIV/Aids, cancers to diabetes, asthma and cardio-vascular disease.

Coupled with these multifaceted disease and chronic condition management programmes are cost effective network options targeting clinical oncology and dispensing pharmacies.

Medshield members stand to benefit from lower fees and advanced medical services and solutions that adhere to internationally accepted treatment protocols.

The Medshield Pharmacy Network, for instance, was established in 2011 to enable a ‘wallet-free’ procurement process of over the counter and prescribed medications. 

“As part of Medshield's on-going commitment to 'Always be there for you', the Scheme has established a Medshield Pharmacy Network as Designated Service Providers (DSP), with an extensive national footprint, recognising an opportunity to negotiate better dispensing fees with those pharmacies that fall within the network,” clarified a company spokesperson.

As network pharmacies charge fees commensurate with the scheme’s Medicine Price List, the need for co-payments is effectively over. Members who opt for non-network pharmacies, however, will be liable for a 40 percent co-payment at the point of sale.

The disease management programmes have been carefully designed to support the management of debilitating, long lasting and often fatal conditions. Prescribed medications and treatments are reviewed on a regular basis so as to deliver appropriate, top quality and affordable care.

All members and dependants have automatic access to emergency services powered 24/7 by Europ Assistance South Africa. Experienced medical professionals are at hand to assist with any medical eventuality, from critical emergencies to day to day advice relating to diet, medication, chronic conditions and vaccinations.

The Medshield extra services are:

•LifeSense HIV/Aids Programme

•Oncology Disease Programme

•Disease Management Programmes comprising AsthmaCare, DiabeticCare & CardioCare

•Chronic Medicine Management Programme

•Independent Clinical Oncology Network

•Medshield Pharmacy Network

•Emergency Services

•Hospital Management 

•Benefit Management Programme

•International Classification of Disease 

To learn more about Medshield, its financial indices and medical aid plans, or to conduct a fast and efficient medical aid comparison online, visit http://www.medicalaid-quotes.co.za/medical-aid-company/medshield